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US9101685B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9101685-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414190675-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 26, 2014 |
| Priority date | Jul 31, 2002 |
| Publication date | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2015 |
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A medical device for placement in a body of a mammal is provided. The medical device comprises (1) a polymeric matrix forming the device and defining a lumen through the device, the matrix comprising polymer macromolecules and defining spaces between the polymer macromolecules; (2) a drug contained within at least some of the spaces of the matrix; and (3) a material contained within at least some of the spaces of the matrix to affect diffusion of the drug out of the polymeric matrix when the medical device is placed in the body of the mammal.
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What is claimed is: 1. A medical device for placement in a body of a mammal, comprising: a polymeric matrix forming the device and defining a lumen through the device, the matrix comprising polymer macromolecules and defining spaces between the polymer macromolecules; a drug contained within at least some of the spaces of the matrix; and a material contained within at least some of the spaces of the matrix to affect diffusion of the drug out of the polymeric matrix when the me…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9101685B2 cover?
- A medical device for placement in a body of a mammal is provided. The medical device comprises (1) a polymeric matrix forming the device and defining a lumen through the device, the matrix comprising polymer macromolecules and defining spaces between the polymer macromolecules; (2) a drug contained within at least some of the spaces of the matrix; and (3) a material contained within at least so…
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- Boston Scient Scimed Inc, Boston Scient Scimed Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61F2/07. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Aug 11 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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